McLeary v. . Norment

The purpose of this suit is to have a deed of conveyance of land, made February 2d, 1867, by the plaintiff to George M. Norlnent, of whom the defendants are his heirs at law, declared void and ineffectual to pass her estate, by reason of her unsoundness of mind, and the exercise of an undue and fraudulent influence, practiced by the intestate grantee.

Upon issues submitted, the jury find that the plaintiff was competent to execute the deed at the time of its date, and that its execution was not obtained by fraud or improper influence. The plaintiff’s appeal presents several exceptions, in…